Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Palace of Arts “When Art Becomes Liberty: The Egyptian Surrealists (1938-1965),” an international touring exhibition organized by Sharjah Art Foundation, the Ministry of Culture, Sector of Fine Arts and the American University in Cairo. The exhibitionfocuses on the evolution of the Egyptian Surrealist group and their relationship with their Western and international counterparts. It alsodocuments a pivotal chapter of modernism in Egypt that spans from the late 1930's to the early 1960's and highlights the multifaceted aspects of modernity and its global interconnectedness in the 20th century.More than 150 works have been brought together, many for the first time, including substantial loans from important Egyptian public and private collections that have never before been toured outside of the country(closing29 October). Salah Taher gallery Tel 02 2739 0132/0144 “The Opera in a Painter's Brush,”a miscellaneous exhibition features 19 artists such as Galal Al-Messairy, Sahar Taher, Adel Thabet, Samir Fouad and Sahar Zahran (4-10 October). Ziad Bakir (Music Library) gallery Oil paintings by Ahmed Dahab (4-10 October).
Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre 1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo, Tel 02 2364 3103 A permanent exhibition of the centre's ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayameya products.
Contemporary Image Collective (CIC) 22 Abdel Khalek Tharwat St, 4th Floor, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 02 2396 4272 “The Contents of the Grocery Bag”, is Mohammed Allam's solo exhibition which is a multimedia installation that extends over the different rooms of our exhibition space. The installation is based on an extensive collection of video, text and sound materials that the artist filmed and collected throughout the past two years. It combines moving images with contemporary dance and choreography. The camera, maneuvered by the artist, engages with improvised dance performances by collaborators Mako Kubeck, Kae Kubo, Mona Gamil and Hussam Jaduo that Allam invited to work on the project with him (closing22 October).
Cordoba 3A, Degla St, Mohandessein, Giza, Tel 01111 665868 “Back to the Nile,”paintings by Nadine Fievet (closing 13 October).
Darb 1718 Kasr El Sham3 Street, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 02 2361 0511 “Sculpture Now,”a collective exhibition of sculpture in different materials, curated by artist Omar Tosson (1 October-30 November).
Duroub 4 Amrika Al-Latiniya St, Garden City, Tel 02 2796 2881/ 2794 7951 “Beautiful Egypt…Back to Landscape,”paintings by Ahmed Mounib (2-16 October).
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Imam Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St with Al-Azhar, Tel 02 2514 7475 Permanent exhibition of the handicraft centre's products, including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery.
Hungarian Cultural Counsellor Office 13 Gawad Hosni St, Abdin, Downtown, second floor,Tel 02 2392 6692 “Budapest the City of Spas,”a tableau exhibition highlights why Budapest holds the title “City of Spas”since the year 1934, as it has more thermal and medicinal water springs than any other capital city in the world. There are 118 springs in Budapest, providing over 70 million liters of thermal water a day.Budapest's thermal waters were enjoyed by the Romans as early as the 2nd century, but it was only during the Turkish occupation of Hungary in the 16th century that the bath culture really started flourishing (closing13 October).
Al Kahila 15 Al Batal Ahmed Abdel-Aziz St, Mohandiseen, Tel 02 3304 0791/ 0122 8647511 “Aroosa Waraq (Paper Doll),”an exhibition of paintings by artist Nagat Farouq (closing6 October).
Mr and Mrs Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum On the corner of Giza St and Kafur St, next to the State Council, Giza, Tel 02 3336 2921 Horizon One Hall “Back to the Factory,” an exhibition of paintings byFathi Afifi (closing18 October).
Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown, Tel 02 25784494/ 0100 1704554 “Anthology,”a solo exhibition by graffiti artist Keizer. Known for tackling global issues, oppression and social injustice, the anonymous artist brings back his uncompromising subversive thought, provoking art to Downtown, where his revolutionary art was born (16 October- 30 November).
Misr 4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 0604 “Windows,” a solo exhibition of paintings byDina Al-Gharib (2-20 October).
Museum of Modern Egyptian Art Cairo Opera House Grounds, Gezira, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 6667/65 Al-Bab Hall “Men from History,”a solo exhibition of paintings by Gamal Meleka (11-24 October).
Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544 “A Dream”, painting by Wagih Yassa (9-25 October).
Taha Hussein Museum 11 Taha Hussein St, Madkour, Al-Haram, Tel 02 3583 4869 Ramatan Cultural Centre Caricature exhibition by cartoonist Nabil Sadeq (5-10 October).
Safarkhan 6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 012 70169291 “Alive Memory,” paintings by Ibrahim Khatab (10 October- 10 November).
The Shelter Art+Photography 3 Taha Hussein St, 1st floor of Al-Yamama Centre, Zamalek, Tel 02 2737 2589 “One Planet,” six photographers present their views of earth (14-28 October).
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Earth Hall Oil paintings by Mustafa Al-Sayed (1-9 October). Oil paintings by Magi Atef (11-19 October). Word Hall The second exhibition of the Children Art Room 2016 (1-9 October). Word Hall II An exhibition for the young talents, the production of the drawing and cartoon films workshops organized by the Culturewheel (1-9 October).
